A eulogy of up to $10,000 is being presented for the data that led to the arrest of the culprits of last week’s alleged incendiary attacks on Glacier National Park’s North Fork domain and destroyed historic properties.
The award is presented through the North Fork Landowners Association.
A resident woke up the rangers at the Polebridge ranger station in early July 23, reporting a reception spot with a fireplace near the site. Later, the Numa Ridge Fire Watch reported smoke near Ford Creek. NPS rangers and fire reception sites discovered 8 fire reception sites along Inside North Fork Road between Logging Creek and Kintla Lake. Most had dry logs or scrub, however, a reception site with a fireplace destroyed a historic structure. All fireworks palaces were extinguished in a while after being discovered.
The historic Ford Creek patrol booth was a general loss when rangers arrived at the site, authorities said. It had been built as a “snowshoe hut” in 1928 and was used for winter patrols inside. The design has been indexed in the National Register of Historic Sites for having an architectural and ancient significance, illustrating the rustic architecture of the park’s early interior designs and the history of the progression and management of Glacier National Park. The cabin site is about 13 miles north of Polebridge,” told Glacier National Park press release.
Suspicious fires were also reported on the night of July 22 at Glacier Gateway Elementary School and Summit Mountain Lodge in Marias Pass. Fire investigators are looking for whether those fires can be linked.
Anyone who witnesses suspicious activity on the night of July 22 or early on the morning of July 23 at the Polebridge or North Fork domain, call Flathead Crimestoppers at 406-752-TIPS (8477). All calls remain anonymous. Glacier National Park has also established a data line, 406-888-7077, if you want to talk to a ranger.